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2017 GPU Guide​

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Picking the right video card can be complicated. You have to figure out what’s best for the games you’re playing now, what’s best for the games you want to play in the near future, and what you can afford. Then add in compatibility with your current rig and the future rig you’re eager to buy and complicated can turn into confusing. Luckily, we found a guide that will help you decide which video card to buy for the now, which to buy for the near future, and which to buy when you win the Powerball jackpot. All of the info is as of February 6th. (can we insert links?) Here is a quick synopsis:​

The Best at 720p

AMD Radeon RX 460​​

Solid performance

Great price point

As of now it costs just $100.

​The Best at 1080p

AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB

Does 1080p as well as any other card

Does well at 1440p if you’re thinking about upgrading

Has a price point under $200

Best at 1440p and SLI

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070

Lots of power to run just about anything out there right now

Costs more than $400

Also good at VR

A great long term card

Expect manufacturers to bundle deals with this card

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2017 is going to be a great year for video cards. The price of the Titan should come down, and, as is the case every year, over all power will go up. The guide above is a synopsis of a more in depth guide that can be found at Tom’s Hardware. Go check out the full version, it’s a great read with more technical details.​